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Party Hog Roast for Elmstone
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Elmstone.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Naming ceremonies
Planning an event in Elmstone?
How our party hog roast works in Elmstone
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. We serve crackling, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for wedding anniversaries and garden parties.
Near Elmstone, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Let us know roughly how many children
Have a word with the neighbours first: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Who books party hog roast in Elmstone?
Young and old enjoy it.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Elmstone, such as:
- Milestone birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Getting-engaged parties
- Naming ceremonies
For party guests on the train, Minster station is about 3.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Hosting a hog roast party in Elmstone
Elmstone is about 7 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Elmstone, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Elmstone to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Historic houses near Elmstone include Goodnestone Park (3.9 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like Elmstone Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Padbrook Lane, Sheerwater Road and Longmete Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Elmstone we cover include Hoaden (1 mile south-east), Perry (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile south) and Broomhill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.9 miles west). Open spaces near Elmstone include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Parking close to the house
- A spot well away from the house
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Evening parties in Elmstone need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:00pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your party
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Also in Elmstone
Questions from Elmstone
Do you come out to small places like Elmstone?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Elmstone close to London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will tell you if it works.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do we need cover?
Not for the cooking, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away